Democracy linked to Islamic principles, president says
The theme of this year's Democracy Day is 'Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Good'.
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The democratic system of governing the country should be built in accordance with the rules of Islam, President Mohamed Muizzu said Sunday.
Every year, September 15 is World Democracy Day. In a post on the occasion, the president said that a democratic system should be built on the principles of Islam and:
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On the principles accepted by Maldivians
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On the indigenous customs
Democracy Day has been celebrated every year since the UN General Assembly adopted it in. This year, the National University has also conducted activities to raise public awareness about democracy and how to govern in a democratic system.
The theme of this year's Democracy Day is 'Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Good'.